Cuckoo's Nest

Question 0

Chicanery

Answer 0

N
Use of trickery to achieve a purpose
Deception dishonesty
Honesty truthfulness

Question 1

Astute

Answer 1

Adj
Ability to use assessment of people or situations to advantage
Clever
Unknowing

Question 2

Punitive

Answer 2

Adj
Intending for punishment
Correctional disciplinary
Beneficial

Question 3

Trite

Answer 3

Adj
Something that’s overused/unoriginal
Common cliche
New original

Question 4

Wheedle

Answer 4

V
To use flattery or endearments to get someone to do something
Coax persuade
Intimidate demand

Question 5

Filch

Answer 5

V
To steal or take casually
Sneak snatch
Give receive offer

Question 6

Thwart

Answer 6

V
To block someone from doing something
Frustrate
Facilitate

Question 7

Maudlin

Answer 7

Adj
Weakly or foolishly emotional (drunkenness)
Sentimental melodramatic
Un dramatic indifferent

Question 8

Latent

Answer 8

Adj
Present but not visible
Lurking
Active apparent

Question 9

Aplomb

Answer 9

N
Complete and confident composure/self-assurance/poise
Calmness collectedness
Confused low self-esteem agitation